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Kibuku hit by shortage of dead body preservatives as Covid-19 ravages the district

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 12, 2021

By Mudangha Kolyangha Kibuku District is worried about shortage of dead body preservatives as the deadly covid-19 continues to claim more lives. Health officials in the district are asking the ministry of health to urgently restock health facilities with formalin to address this growing concern. The District Health Officer Dr […]

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Health ministry records a decline in new covid-19 infections

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 9, 2021

By Ivan Ssenabulya The Ministry of Health has continued to record a steady decline in the number of new Covid-19 infections over the past few days. This is after it recorded 559 new cases and 29 deaths from tests done on 7 July 2021. This is a notable reduction of […]

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UNICEF, UNATU appeals to teachers to take covid-19 jab

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 9, 2021

By Ritah Kemigisa Teachers in Uganda have been asked to actively seek and get covid-19 vaccination as new supplies of the vaccine become available. The joint appeal is made by the United Nations International Emergency Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU). According to Filbert Baguma, union’s […]

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53,000 receive Covid cash

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 9, 2021

By Damali Mukhaye Government yesterday launched the disbursement of Covid-19 cash relief to vulnerable Ugandans affected by the lockdown. A total of 53,000 people received the money in the first batch while 75,075 were pending approval. A total of 501,107 people are supposed to receive Shs102, 425 each. The Prime […]

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Museveni threatens to arrest health officials

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 9, 2021

By Elizabeth Kamurungi President Museveni has reportedly raised questions about the honesty of Ministry of Health officials headlining the fight against Covid-19, and threatened during a Cabinet meeting on Monday to arrest the “thieves”. At the said meeting, Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng tabled a Shs1.2 trillion budget that she […]